KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah addresses the press, flanked by his deputy Dr. Dennis Miskellah and Western branch Treasurer Dr. Joseph Makomere, on February 23, 2026.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has denounced what it calls political interference at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital following the interdiction of CEO Dr. Iqbal Khandwalla.
Union Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah accused the Mombasa County government of bypassing due process, claiming the CEO was denied a chance to respond to allegations. He warned that failure to revoke the interdiction within seven days could spark industrial action.
Dr. Atellah also cited systemic hospital challenges like understaffing and drug shortages, arguing that Dr. Khandwalla should not be scapegoated for operational gaps.
“We will not allow professional expertise to be sacrificed on the altar of political convenience,” he said.
